Weatherford Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: July 8, 2026
Weatherford Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: July 8, 2026
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Vice Chair John Hinton presided with a quorum present. The commission considered four public hearing items, approved all motions unanimously, and received an update on future planning efforts.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (June 10, 2026): The commission unanimously approved the minutes of the previous meeting. (Motion by Kathy Wiley, second by Sharon Hayes)
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 3b – 725 Red Oak Lane Rezoning (R1 to C1): Jimmy Rodriguez (717 Red Oak Lane) expressed concern about traffic and parking from nearby school parents, and noted he had not received notification of the project. He stated he was not opposed to the commercial use but wanted the traffic and parking issues addressed. Staff agreed to discuss concerns after the meeting.
- Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items: Jimmy Rodriguez also raised concerns about a Weatherford College project adjacent to his property, including tree removal, fencing, and easement issues. He stated that the college had not provided clear answers. Staff agreed to follow up.
Discussion Items
- Item 3a – 1798 NW Ric Williamson (AG to C1 with CUP for contractor office): Scott McDonald presented the proposal for a 4.569-acre tract with an existing building (formerly a church). The applicant plans to add awnings, parking, fencing, and landscaping to screen outdoor storage. Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Hughes inquired about future general plan updates for the area; Scott McDonald confirmed ongoing work. The applicant, Shane Kuehler, stated additional development on adjacent property may occur in about a year. No public speakers. Outcome: Unanimous approval. (Motion by Sharon Hayes, second by Kathy Wiley)
- Item 3b – 725 Red Oak Lane (R1 to C1): Scott McDonald presented the 0.4-acre tract, already used commercially since 2008, seeking rezoning to allow proper signage and operation. General plan designates regional activity. Public comment from Jimmy Rodriguez (see above). Outcome: Unanimous approval. (Motion by Terry Hughes, second by Sharon Hayes)
- Item 3c – 313 South Elm Street (R2 to CN): Scott McDonald presented the 0.23-acre tract. The property owner wants to use the building for private office space (not public-facing). General plan designates suburban living. Commissioner Hughes asked about signage restrictions in residential areas; staff noted additional regulations. No public speakers. Outcome: Unanimous approval. (Motion by Zachary Cray, second by Sharon Hayes)
- Item 3d – 122 Fort Worth Highway (CUP for Electronic Message Center): Scott McDonald presented the request for an EMC freestanding monument sign at the Vintage car museum property. The sign would be 9 feet wide, 12 feet high, and replace an existing sign. Staff provided a map of existing signs in the Central Business District. The applicant, Tony Aaron, stated the sign would include brick/stone to match the building and display community messages. Commissioner Hughes asked about the sign’s compatibility with the historic facade; the applicant confirmed it would be designed to match. No public speakers. Outcome: Unanimous approval. (Motion by Wayne Garrett, second by Kathy Wiley)
- Future Agenda Items – Planning Updates: Scott McDonald outlined plans to bring monthly reports to the commission covering plat approvals, lot inventory (including infill lots), pre-development meetings, and metrics. He confirmed a commitment to update the General Plan (last done in 2018, pre-COVID) and the Development Code (zoning ordinance). The process will be public and involve the commission heavily. Commissioners requested inclusion of approved-but-unbuilt lots and infill lot data. Outcome: No vote; direction for staff to prepare regular updates.
Key Outcomes
- All four zoning/conditional use permit requests (Items 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) were approved unanimously by the commission.
- Staff will begin providing monthly reports on development activity and progress on updating the General Plan and Development Code.
- Citizen concerns about traffic/parking on Red Oak Lane and the Weatherford College project were noted for staff follow-up.
Meeting Transcript
City of Weatherford Planning and Zoning Commission. Today is Wednesday, July 8th. I'm Vice Chair John Hinton. I call this meeting to order at 2 30 and announce that a quorum is present. Before we begin working through today's agenda, I'd like to remind all applicants and interested parties that cases considered by the commission today will be considered by the city council. City Council agendas are posted at City Hall at least three days, three business days prior to the meeting. City Council agendas can also be found on the City of Weatherford website at www.weatherford tx.gov slash meetings. Our first item is approval of the minutes. Seek a motion. Have a motion by Kathy Wilder. Second by Sharon Hayes, if you'll vote. Motion passes unanimously. Moving on to item three, regular agenda items. Item 3A. Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Shane Cooler for a general plan and zoning map amendment from AG Agriculture to C1 General Commercial with a conditional use permit for a contractor office facility with outside storage, including vehicles vehicle use on an approximate 4.569 acre track being located at 1798 Northwest Rick Williamson, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, ZCH-26-0008 and CUP-2605. Scott. The proposed site plan reflects and and many of you may be familiar with this property. Formerly it was going to be a church, so the building is constructed, has been sitting idle. They're going to come in and put in the parking and some fencing and some landscaping to reflect what you see on this site plan. As a portion of that, they will have that screening as well as planning some landscaping to ensure that anything that you're looking at, you know, that may be stored outside in compliance with the code would be screened from public view both along Zion Hill as well as any neighboring properties. The proposed elevations look like the building looks today, with the exception the developer is intending on putting awnings over the windows, so they're going to enhance what that steel structure looks like as well as some contrast and paint to make it look a little more aesthetically pleasing than it does today. Staff does recommend approval of the zoning map, general plan amendment, as well as the conditional use permit, and I will stand for any questions. Anybody have any questions for Mr. McDonald? Screen yesterday screening. The S2 screening, what is that? Is that a wood screening fence? What kind of they're gonna have a they're gonna have a wood privacy fence as well as putting some landscaping? Okay. Short landscaping toll. Do we know? Is it just uh the applicant? The applicant is here if you'd like to get some specific questions. I just saw the dots and it didn't really say what yeah, I think it'll be a mix of of you know shrubbery as well as trees. Okay. Any other questions? All right, this is a public hearing, and we will open it up. Um to any speakers that would like to speak. If you do, you come forward and state your name and address, and you'll have three minutes. Anyone like to speak on this topic? So I opened the public hearing at 235 and I will close the public hearing at 235, seeing no speakers. Commission, any other questions? Would you like the applicant to come forward, Mr. Hughes and answer your question? No, um I've got some other questions for staff, but that we'll do that at the end. Just go ahead and do that. Just looking at the general plan in the area, at some point should we be reviewing the general plan for that what I call a triangle area? We're changing a little bit of the general plan, but why not at some point at least try to address the the general plan and usage there? Is that something we could look at in the future or what's your plan for that? Uh yes.
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